Consequences
Changes In Artwork
the artwork during this time was very imaginative, unique, and free of boundaries
broke away from the structure of previous styles of art
artwork displayed more emotion
Romanticism
New Perspectives On Life
Another popular theory of this time was that one is born their own unique individual and should have the freedom to do as they choose
Rousseau's Philosophy
Rousseau's philosophy was that the society around one's self is what corrupts a life. Humanity in general is good.
Voltaire's Philosophy
Voltaire's philosophy was that human happiness depended on the society improving and the advancement of science.
Scientific Revolution
Led to the invention of many new things
logarithms/geometry/calculus
Barometer/Thermometer
Telescope/Microscope
Scientific Theory
Newton's Idea of Emperical Proof
Empirical proof was proven evidince of why something "was" or how something worked. This is the proof people sought after during this time. This is why so many new things and theories were discovered and invented during the Enlightenment.
Causes
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther's 95 Propostitoins
People began to realize the flaws in the Roman Catholic Church
The quest for knowledge began
After realizing that the Roman Catholic Church was not all it was made out to be, people began to realize that they were allowed to pursue their own relationship with God instead having to pay for most of the things the Catholic Church said they had to do in order to get into Heaven. This made me eager for more knowledge.
Developments in economics and politics
More people were becoming educated
With education, people became more intruiged with the world around them
The Thirty Years War
Created feelings of resement against warfare and nationalism
People began to think of different solutions for their problems which led to the changes in politics and economics
Two of these people included John Cormenius and Hugo Grotius. They believed that they could avoid another horrific war by trying to find other solutions. This led to changes in government.
The Enlightenment:Departure of the Volunteers of 1792